Wellington Centre and South vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Wellington Centre and South Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm Devon & Cornwall Police

      Wellington Centre and South vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Wellington Centre and South
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      1,506 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      16.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      18 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wellington Centre and South
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,506
      18
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,711
      14
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wellington Centre and South
      B Lower Culm & Upper Culm
      Violent Crime
      755 ↓15%
      3 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      260 ↑29%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓22%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓27%
      0
      Burglary
      31 ↓31%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↓36%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      10 ↓44%
      0
      Public Order
      179 ↑2%
      5 ↑400%
      Robbery
      3 ↓81%
      0
      Shoplifting
      54 ↓19%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      0
      Other Crime
      25 ↓26%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wellington Centre and South safer than Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Wellington Centre and South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,506 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Culm & Upper Culm has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 18 crimes. Lower Culm & Upper Culm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wellington Centre and South vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Wellington Centre and South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Culm & Upper Culm shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      In Wellington Centre and South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (755 incidents). In Lower Culm & Upper Culm, it is Public Order (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Wellington Centre and South recorded 260 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 3. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Wellington Centre and South vs Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Violent crime in Wellington Centre and South totalled 755 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Lower Culm & Upper Culm. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wellington Centre and South recorded 1,711 crimes (now 1,506, a change of -12%). Lower Culm & Upper Culm recorded 14 crimes previously (now 18, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Wellington Centre and South has a resolution rate of 16.5% and Lower Culm & Upper Culm has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      Wellington Centre and South falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Lower Culm & Upper Culm is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Wellington Centre and South or Lower Culm & Upper Culm on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wellington Centre and South and Lower Culm & Upper Culm. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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